Who are the best players from Big 12 Basketball since 2000?
Since the turn of the 21st century, Big 12 basketball has been a consistent threat, and for many years, been headlined by one player that stood out from all of the others. These players have molded the Big 12 into what it is today.
For some, they have reached incredible heights in their NBA careers, setting themselves up to be superstars, or superstars further down the line. For others, they shined overseas, while others couldn’t just quite make the jump to the next level.
From freshman phenoms to players that blossomed later in their careers. Players who would score the ball in many ways and make national headlines on a consistent basis.
The electric scorers of Trae Young and Buddy Hield made every Oklahoma game “must-see”, when the Sooners were on TV.
Blocking many of shots was Udoka Azubuike and ruining your favorite team’s chances of escaping the Jayhawks with a win.
LaceDarius Dunn scoring consistently from 3-point range and breaking Big 12 records in the process.
These are just a few of the notable players that have made the Big 12 the best basketball conference over the past eight seasons.
Looking back and choosing the best 20 from the past decade, creates a lot of uncertainty for consistent criteria in rating these players. Each one of these impactful players has made their mark in many separate ways, whether it’s through their individual or team accolades.
The list even consists of players that are currently playing within the conference and have a chance to climb on this list. In just a mere few weeks, Big 12 Basketball starts up again and the deepest it’s been in a very long time.
With all of that being said, here are the Top 20 players in the Big 12 since the beginning of the 21st century.